Buddhism by country

Buddhism is a rewigion practised by an estimated 488 miwwion in de worwd,[1] 495 miwwion,[2] or 535 miwwion[3] peopwe as of de 2010s, representing 9% to 10% of de worwd's totaw popuwation, uh-hah-hah-hah.

China is de country wif de wargest popuwation of Buddhists, approximatewy 244 miwwion or 18.2% of its totaw popuwation, uh-hah-hah-hah.[1] They are mostwy fowwowers of Chinese schoows of Mahayana, making dis de wargest body of Buddhist traditions. Mahayana, awso practised in broader East Asia, is fowwowed by over hawf of de worwd's Buddhists.[1]

note : Exact number of fowwowers when cawcuwating Buddhists varies because Buddhism is often mixed wif de native East Asian rewigions in deir respective countries. For exampwe, in Japan de number of Buddhists when cawcuwating incwuding de Shintoists wouwd ramp de percentage of Buddhists in Japan from 67% to >98%.